Jewelry & Metals
Bench Pin - Answer-Piece of notched wood secured to a table or jeweler's bench that provides the best
work surface for sawing, filing and sending.
Bench Vise - Answer-Bose connected to bench; has a strong jaw; used to hold metal or wire while
working.
Buffing Wheel - Answer-Soft cloth wheel attached to a buffer that is used to finish and polish metal.
Center Punch - Answer-Steel tool used to mark center of place that a hole will be drilled.
Chain - Answer-A series of connected wire rings or links
Chasing Hammer - Answer-Small hammer with bulbous handle used to forge or shape metal
Clamp - Answer-Tool used to close bracelets and necklaces
Clasp - Answer-Connector used to close bracelets and necklaces
Copper - Answer-Soft metal used in jewelry making
Double cut file - Answer-File that has surface pattern cut in two directions
, Drill bit - Answer-Hardened steel rod with spirals used in a drill or drill press for making holes
Drill press - Answer-Machine with moveable vertical arm to drill small holes in metal for piercing or
decoration
Etch - Answer-Use acid/etching solution to create recessed areas in metal; eyes and skin must be
protected.
File - Answer-Hardened piece of steel with precision cut teeth; used to remove ridges and shape metal
File card - Answer-Wire brush used to clean files
Finishing - Answer-Removing ridges and scratches from metal to create smooth surface
Flat face - Answer-End of hammer that is flat; used to flatten and finish metal surface
Flush fit - Answer-Pieces of metal fit together with no gaps
Flux - Answer-Green liquid that allows solder to flow by keeping the metal clean
Forge - Answer-Shape metal rods and wired with a hammer
Form - Answer-To make into a three dimensional shape
Gauge - Answer-Width or thickness of metal and wire
Bench Pin - Answer-Piece of notched wood secured to a table or jeweler's bench that provides the best
work surface for sawing, filing and sending.
Bench Vise - Answer-Bose connected to bench; has a strong jaw; used to hold metal or wire while
working.
Buffing Wheel - Answer-Soft cloth wheel attached to a buffer that is used to finish and polish metal.
Center Punch - Answer-Steel tool used to mark center of place that a hole will be drilled.
Chain - Answer-A series of connected wire rings or links
Chasing Hammer - Answer-Small hammer with bulbous handle used to forge or shape metal
Clamp - Answer-Tool used to close bracelets and necklaces
Clasp - Answer-Connector used to close bracelets and necklaces
Copper - Answer-Soft metal used in jewelry making
Double cut file - Answer-File that has surface pattern cut in two directions
, Drill bit - Answer-Hardened steel rod with spirals used in a drill or drill press for making holes
Drill press - Answer-Machine with moveable vertical arm to drill small holes in metal for piercing or
decoration
Etch - Answer-Use acid/etching solution to create recessed areas in metal; eyes and skin must be
protected.
File - Answer-Hardened piece of steel with precision cut teeth; used to remove ridges and shape metal
File card - Answer-Wire brush used to clean files
Finishing - Answer-Removing ridges and scratches from metal to create smooth surface
Flat face - Answer-End of hammer that is flat; used to flatten and finish metal surface
Flush fit - Answer-Pieces of metal fit together with no gaps
Flux - Answer-Green liquid that allows solder to flow by keeping the metal clean
Forge - Answer-Shape metal rods and wired with a hammer
Form - Answer-To make into a three dimensional shape
Gauge - Answer-Width or thickness of metal and wire
